Steatite |
Characteristics |
Item |
Value |
Unit |
Mechanical Characteristics |
Colour |
White |
Density |
2.7 |
g/cm3 |
Bending Strength |
140 |
MPa |
Compressive Strength |
900 |
MPa |
Elastic Modulus |
110 |
GPa |
Fracture Toughness |
- |
MPam1/2 |
Weber Coefficient |
- |
M |
Vickers Hardness |
- |
HV0.5 |
Thermal Characteristics |
Coefficient of Line Thermal Expansion |
7~9 |
10-6K-1 |
Thermal Conductivity |
2 |
W/mK |
Thermal Shock Resistance (Put in Water) |
100 |
?T°C |
Max Working Temperature |
1,200 |
°C |
Electrical Characteristics |
Volume Resistance at 20°C |
>1011 |
?cm |
Dielectric Strength |
20×106 |
V/m |
Dielectric Constant |
6 |
εr |
One MHZ Dielectric Loss Angle at 20°C |
1.2 |
tanδ |
Chemical Characteristics |
Nitric Acid (60%) 90°C |
- |
WTLossmg/cm2/day |
Sulphuric Acid (95%) 95°C |
- |
Caustic Soda (30%) 80°C |
- |
The chart is intended to illustrate typical properties of steatite ceramic. Engineering data is representative. Property values vary somewhat with method of manufacture, size, and shape of part. |